Rugby Transfer Rumour Round-Up: Clifford, Gray, Lozowski, Russell & more

Round-up of rugby transfer rumours. All the latest online speculation linking players with moves. Please remember these are internet rumours, gathered in one place for your convenience, not RUCK stories.

Australia international Tatafu Polota-Nau is back on the radar of English clubs after Western Force were dumped out of the new-look, 15-team Super Rugby tournament. Bristol, Harlequins and Leicester Tigers are reportedly monitoring his availability. (The Rugby Paper)

It's been reported that Toulon is expected to complete the signing of Lions, Wales and Ospreys scrumhalf Rhys Webb ahead of next season. (Midi Olympique)

Gloucester are reportedly close to signing Argentina hooker Julian Montoya with the front-rower joining before the New Year.The 23-year-old Argentinian hooker is set to join the Cherry and Whites to help bolster their hooking options. (Gloucestershire Live)

Highly-rated Pumas loosehead Lucas Noguera-Paz, who has won 32 Test caps, is looking for a move to the Premiership and is available from December when his contract with the Jaguares expires. (The Rugby Paper)

Finn Russell’s emergence as a world-class stand-off saw him called into the Lions squad and will be recognised with a big-money move in time for 2018/19 season. It was reported in the summer that he’d be joining Vern Cotter at Montpellier, but now it's been suggested Racing 92 are trying to hijack that deal after meeting with the fly-half. (Midi Olympique)

Harlequins duo Joe Gray and Jack Clifford, who are both out of contract at the end of the season, are being touted around France. (The Rugby Paper)

Exeter look set to win the race to sign the Saracens and England fly-half Alex Lozowski in a deal believed to be worth £350,000 a year. (Observer)